A2 - cover work

Following on from Sundays 20 mark question.  The mark scheme is below.  Remember that this is the content marks, you will assessed on the way you have discussed or debated your thoughts in the essay.

Once that this has been marked, research the world class programme through UK Sport.  Look at the support that this national agency gives elite athletes who have potential to achieve success.

ANSWER GUIDELINES

• -  success in modern sport can now mean 100th of a second or a millimetre therefore every thing is done to achieve success
  
• -  most elite squads now have access to a team of sports scientists
  
• -  the new UKSI’s/other nations institutes offer these services
  
• -  physiology and physiotherapist the most established science support
  
• -  physiologists look at types of training required/analysis/energy demands
  
• -  physiologist would set up training programmes
  
• -  use of heart rate and threshold knowledge
  
• -  Physiotherapist look after injured athletes/repairs
  
• -  Also manage rehabilitation programmes
  
• -  Nutrionists work to identify energy demands linked to diet/ weight
  management/ nutrition recovery strategies /managing diet linked to training
  phases
  
• -  Sports psychologists also now working with most elite teams
  
• -  Psychologists work with motivation and arousal levels
  
• -  Set goals with teams and individuals
  
• -  May help coach/managers with player analysis
  
• -  Biomechanics looks at technique/movement analysis
  
• -  Clothing/equipment/reducing drag/friction/body suits
  
• -  Biomechanics aim is to make movement more efficient
  
• -  England Rugby team also use a spatial awareness coach/other named
  disciplines
  
• -  Use of technology such as computer analysis/ pro zone/kandle/dartfish as used
  by England Rugby Team
  
• -  Most elite squads also use statistics to rack a players involvement in games